Piloții din Peru se vor antrena la Centrul F-16 al României. Formarea unui aviator de luptă costă 6.700.000$ • Newsweek România

Peruvian pilots will train at Romania's F-16 Training Center, with costs estimated at $240 million for their training. Lockheed Martin announced this collaboration, highlighting the center's significance as the only F-16 training facility in Europe. The training for each pilot is projected to cost around $6.7 million. Peru's Air Force has plans to acquire F-16s, with the first units expected by 2030. The center is also training Ukrainian pilots, raising concerns about capacity. The training program includes a six-month qualification course for pilots, emphasizing Romania's strategic role in NATO and European defense.